Vocabulary
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
- going on: To continue doing something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- sit down: To take a seat
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- join in
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- spot: A certain place or area
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- shrink: To become smaller
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- oddly: In an unusual manner
- bug: To bother someone
- vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- commence: To begin or start
- shrunk: To become smaller
- hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
- err: To make a mistake
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- hopped: To move from one place to another
- croquet: Game to hit balls through hoops on the ground
- hatter: Someone who makes and sells hats
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Tori Yang posted on 2017/07/22Ever wondered what happens when you follow a rabbit down a hole? Dive into Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and get ready for a whimsical journey filled with talking animals and mad tea parties! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and cultural tidbits from this classic fairy tale.
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